This post contains affiliate links through which I may make a commission. I have loved reading ever since I was a kid. It was always my preferred way to spend down time. I remember one snow day as a 3rd grader that I went though 3 juvenile chapter books. I definitely don’t read as often … Continue reading Recent Kids Reads
I think one of the biggest mistakes you can make as a parent is thinking that you don’t need help. Whether it’s from friends and family, parenting books, or medical professionals, you will NEED help. You can’t do it all on your own and you need to be open to learning new things no matter … Continue reading My Favorite Parenting Accounts
I always knew I wanted to be a mom, never even questioned it. And while I always had career aspirations, in the back of my mind I pictured life at home with kids. The past nearly four years (wow! Four years already?) I have been fortunate enough to stay home with Jack & Eleanor. There … Continue reading Life With Two: An Update on SAHM Life
The hardest thing about Christmas and birthday shopping for kids, in my opinion, is finding a toy that they won’t just immediately lose interest in when they see the next “latest & greatest” toy. I’ve had a hard time shopping for the kids this year because they already have so much and I don’t want … Continue reading Gift Guide: Gifts for Kids That They Won’t Immediately Outgrow
I love supporting small businesses and it just so happens that some of my favorite brands are small businesses! With today being Small Business Saturday I thought I would round up a list of my favorite shops! Alice Walk: This brand has built up a pretty big hype and there’s a reason. Everything they make … Continue reading My Favorite Small Businesses
It’s been three months since we moved from Omaha to Rochester so I thought I would share a little reflection on the past couple months. We have been lucky to see quite a bit of our family since moving here which has made the transition much easier. We also got away to Lake Geneva for … Continue reading Three Months in Rochester
Since having Eleanor the question I get asked most often is “how is life with two?”. I’ve struggled to find a straightforward answer but after seven months I think I’ve finally figured out how to answer. First, I’ll say that it’s both easier and harder than I expected. Easier because I have more experience and … Continue reading Life With Two
When I was expecting Jack I had several moms recommend different diaper brands or diaper subscriptions and truthfully I never really gave them any thought or looked into them. My mom always used Huggies and I never considered using anything else out of familiarity. This time around I decided to do a little research and … Continue reading Diaper Subscriptions
I get a little snap happy when it comes to taking pictures. Especially pictures of or with my kids. But when it comes to photos of myself I can be pretty harsh. Usually when I see a photo of myself that was just taken the first thing I do is inspect how I look. And … Continue reading Stop Deleting the Photo: Self Love & Body Image
I spent a lot of time planning and prepping my hospital bag for my delivery with Jack. And in true Taylor fashion, I definitely over packed. I didn't touch most of what I packed in part because I was an overwhelmed new mom who was only focused on her baby and figuring out motherhood and … Continue reading What I Packed in My Hospital Bag
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